Ophthalmic Assistant

We are seeking a highly motivated and patient-focused individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Assistant. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and supporting our doctors in delivering high-quality medical services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with patients and demonstrate a patient-centric attitude and professionalism that instills confidence in our services.
• Gather and relay important patient data to our doctors, including chief complaints, dates, and other associated factors.
• Administer dilation drops and perform necessary testing, including visual acuity, glaucoma tests, and OCTs.
• Direct and accompany patients to appropriate rooms for care as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Degree or GED
• Personal motivation to provide excellent patient care
• Minimum of 2 years of previous ophthalmology experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often stressful environment

What We Offer:

• Paid Holidays - 7 days per year
• Personal Time Off (PTO) - 16 days per year
• Health Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance (free single coverage)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Supplemental Term Life Insurance (free single coverage)
• Long Term Disability (free single coverage)
• Long Term Care (free single coverage)
• Short-Term Disability
• Vision
• Annual $250 uniform (scrubs and shoes) reimbursement

About Us:

Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM) is a leading provider of ophthalmic services in Minnesota, with 9 locations across the state. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the field of ophthalmology through clinical research and education.

We are committed to our Guiding Principles, which include:

• We exist to serve our patients. We will provide the best available medical skills, technology, and service. We will be their advocates. We will care for our patients as if they were members of our family.
• We are proud of our dedicated staff. We will strive to provide a rewarding career with opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will promote teamwork. We will provide a respectful and safe working environment.
• We are humbled that other doctors entrust their patients to our care. We will be available when we are needed. We will promptly communicate the results of patient evaluation and treatment. We will respect the referring doctors' relationships with their patients.
• We recognize that we have a responsibility to our community. We will strive to be good corporate citizens. We will function ethically. We will be prudent in our stewardship of healthcare resources.
• Medical advances are critical to our patients. We will remain at the forefront in the search for new knowledge and treatments of retinal disease. We will participate in clinical research. We will share our knowledge with our patients and referring doctors, and with our retinal colleagues around the world.